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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.60, 4,903.59 and 1,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.60, 4,903.59 and 1,320.17 is: 1,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.60 : 4,903.59 = 1,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.60/4,903.59 = 1,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.60x = 4,903.59 × 1,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.60x = 6,473,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,572.41/3,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.75

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